Hatti-sherif :: Hatti-sherif (n.) A irrevocable Turkish decree countersigned by the sultan.
Sheriat :: Sheriat (n.) The sacred law of the Turkish empire.
Sherif :: Sherif (n.) A member of an Arab princely family descended from Mohammed through his son-in-law Ali and daughter Fatima. The Grand Shereef is the governor of Mecca.
Sheriff :: Sheriff (n.) The chief officer of a shire or county, to whom is intrusted the execution of the laws, the serving of judicial writs and processes, and the preservation of the peace..